The angle between the magnetic meridian and the geographic meridian at a locality on the earth is the A.longitude of the locality B.angle of inclination at the locality C.latitude of the locality D.angle of declination of the locality
Question
The angle between the magnetic meridian and the geographic meridian at a locality on the earth is the A.longitude of the locality B.angle of inclination at the locality C.latitude of the locality D.angle of declination of the locality
Solution
The answer is D. The angle of declination of the locality. The angle between the magnetic meridian and the geographic meridian at a locality on the earth is known as the magnetic declination. It is not related to the longitude, latitude, or angle of inclination of the locality.
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